I want to dip a toe into painting this weekend.
dip a toe into
idiomAlternative form of dip one's toe in.
Before committing to a full degree, she decided to dip a toe into photography by taking a short evening class.
He was hesitant to invest his savings, preferring instead to dip a toe into the market with a small, low-risk purchase.
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dip into
To spend some of a source of money (such as one's savings).
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dip one's toe in
To explore or begin; to enter or get involved in tentatively and for the first time.
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head to toe
Entirely; completely; over one's full body.
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lucky dip
A selection solely at random.
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toe the line
To abide by the rules or conventions; (politics, in particular) to follow the party line.